Zinifex fined $65K for workplace death
09 December, 2008
Zinifex Port Pirie has been convicted and fined $65,000 for the death of a worker at the Port Pirie smelter in October 2004.
$175,000 pre-Christmas forklift safety warning
08 December, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a pre-Christmas safety warning for traffic management systems after AB Oxford Cold Storage was convicted and fined $175,000 for the forklift-related death of a worker on 13 April 2005.
Automated test and calibration system
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Lear Siegler Australasia Pty Ltd
The MicroDock II automated test and calibration system is fully portable and can expand to include up to 10 docking modules.
Medium-duty hand truck
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Reflex Pty Ltd
The Megatruck is a medium-duty, straight back hand truck that is designed for general materials handling use in warehouses and factories and by couriers in mobile applications.
Motorised trolley
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Service Assist Pty Ltd
TUT (The Ultimate Trolley) features a fully motorised drive system, electric/hydraulic lifting and a 300 kg lift capacity. It is suitable for bulk transport of supply stock from one area to another.
Large penalties over SA travelator fatality
01 December, 2008
Two companies in SA were fined $180,000 for failing to properly supervise the testing of a travelator (at a suburban shopping centre) and not providing a safe work environment, which caused the death of a worker not involved with the travelator but engaged in general construction work around it.
NZ Workplace Health and Safety Strategy report released
01 December, 2008
The New Zealand Department of Labour released its annual report on the progress of its 10-year Workplace Health and Safety Strategy, identifying the need for government, business and communities to work together more in forming a culture of safety among workers.
ASCC releases workplace fatalities reports
01 December, 2008
Two reports from the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) analyse the causes and trends in Australian workplace fatalities over recent years.
WA roadblocks reveal transport safety improvements and concerns
28 November, 2008
A safety campaign on commercial transport companies in WA has revealed mixed outcomes. Improvements were seen in compliance to transport safety; however, WorkSafe were concerned over the high incidence of drivers not taking mandatory rest breaks.
Guide to help reduce work-related driving deaths and injuries
28 November, 2008
To help curb the high incidence of deaths and injuries from work-related driving, WorkSafe Victoria has published a guide for companies to use to develop safe driving programs.
Bulk transport of supply stock
20 November, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.serviceassist.com.au
T.U.T. (The Ultimate Trolley) features a fully motorised drive system, electric/hydraulic lifting, and a 300 kg lift capacity. It is suitable for bulk transport of supply stock from one area to another.
TWU calls for immediate action on government transport report
18 November, 2008
The Transport Workers Union is backing a recent governement report that recommends mandatory safe rates for the heavy vehicle industry, calling for its immediate implementation.
Electric transport
18 November, 2008
Varley Electric Vehicles provide fume-free operation, reliability, quietness and simple maintenance.
Silencer
18 November, 2008
The Mini and Midi Coax Silencers have been designed to lower sound level when using the Coax cartridges for direct integration or when using them on the Vacuum Gripper Systems VGS or the pump unit PMAT/Vactrap platforms.
Forklift fun comes at a cost
17 November, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has prosecuted a young man who posted his dangerous stunts on a forklift on YouTube, costing him his job and forklift licence.
